DEWA Green Hydrogen Project Achieves Milestone in Sustainable Energy Production

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has marked a significant achievement in its Green Hydrogen project, producing around 90 tonnes of green hydrogen since its launch in May 2021.

This hydrogen has been utilized to generate over one gigawatt hour (GWh) of green energy, contributing to the reduction of approximately 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

The Green Hydrogen project, a pioneering initiative in the Middle East and North Africa, is the first in the region to produce green hydrogen using solar energy. In collaboration with Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens Energy, the project generates around 20 kilograms of hydrogen per hour, with a gas tank capable of storing up to 12 hours of hydrogen. This hydrogen is used to produce electricity at night through a hydrogen gas motor, which has a capacity of about 300 kilowatts.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, emphasized the project's alignment with the UAE’s ambitions to lead the global low-carbon hydrogen market. He reiterated the UAE's goal of capturing 25% of the low-carbon hydrogen market, further supporting the National Hydrogen Strategy, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.

Located at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park, the project is poised to drive competitive pricing for green hydrogen. The use of electrolysis powered by renewable energy sources underlines DEWA's commitment to diversifying energy resources and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global leader in sustainable energy.

News Source: Emirates News Agency